The Review at the End of the Universe
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. recently completed its seventh and final season so Kneel Before Pod had to commemorate the occasion with a long discussion about the end of this particular era. The conversation covers highs, lows, MCU tie ins, the show forging its own path, emotional impact and fish oil pills that grant super powers….
“The End is At Hand” and “What We’re Fighting For” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. wraps up the series for good with a double bill of episodes and a final mission for the enduring team to bring down their Chronicom foes. This season has been generally a strong final outing for the team with some fun…
“Brand New Day” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. gears up for the end of the show with a large scale threat to the timeline and a plan to be unpredictable. The end is nigh and the characters know it. Among Enoch’s dying words to Daisy was that the current mission would be their last and the…
“Stolen” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns to the 1980s and showcases Nathaniel Malick’s plan to build an army of Inhumans for anarchic purposes. An otherwise stellar final season of this show has been marred by underwhelming antagonists. The Chronicoms have consistently failed to feel like a credible threat despite their plan to irreparably alter history…
“After, Before” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. remains in the 1980s and heads to Afterlife to consult Jiaying in order to restore Elena’s powers. It was only a matter of time before the final season got around to referencing the Inhumans and how they played into the show. The concept was first introduced in this show…
“Adapt or Die” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. evolves the threat of the Chronicoms as some lingering questions find answers. If anyone’s following these reviews to read my thoughts on how this show handles time travel then you’ll get your fix early. Any questions over whether this show was allowing the characters to play their part…
“A Trout in the Milk” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. heads to the 1970s to stop the Chronicoms and HYDRA from changing history into something significantly worse than came before. I really like that this season is playing fast and loose with whether the timeline can be changed or if the characters are simply playing their…
